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| Investigation Concerning Nine Toyota Dealers Operating in Istanbul Concluded | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation conducted in order to determine whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 was violated by nine Toyota dealers operating in Istanbul was concluded. The investigation was initiated concerning nine of the Toyota dealers operating in Istanbul, as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the application which included the claims that the dealers jointly set vehicle sales prices and that they did not gave discounts off the relevant prices. During the investigatio... | |||
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| Drafts for the "Guidelines on the Assessment of Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions" and the "Guidelines on the Assessment of Non-Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions" Have Been Released for Public Comment | 27.12.2012 | ||
| Drafts for the "Guidelines on the Assessment of Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions" and the "Guidelines on the Assessment of Non-Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions," which intend to establish the general principles to be considered in the assessments made by the Competition Board concerning horizontal and on-horizontal mergers and acquisitions have been released for public comment. You can submit your opinions and comments on the draft guidelines to duzenleme@rekabet.gov.tr until 11.01.2013... | |||
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| Press Release Concerning İDO | 27.12.2012 | ||
| Recently certain news items were published in some media outlets concerning the Competition Authority in relation to the problems which arose following the privatization of the İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (İDO). Consequently, an explanation has been deemed necessary: 1. After the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipal Council (İBB) decided to privatize İDO with its decision dated 18.09.2009, Competition Authority was notified on 24.09.2010 and the Competition Board Opinion conc... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. Concluded | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation conducted in order to determine whether Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position under Article 6 of the Act no 4054 was concluded. The investigation was opened as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was initiated in response to the claim that Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. abused its dominant position by campaigns aimed at its dealers as well as by exclusivity and bonus practices. During the investigation phase, it was examined whether Kale Kil... | |||
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| The Investigation concerning Four Undertakings Operating in the Sand Products Sector Was Concluded | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether the obligations in the Board decision dated 08.10.2009 and numbered 09-45/1134-284 were fulfilled by Ak Ege Madencilik Nakliyat Turizm İnşaat Taahhüt ve Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Aydın Kum Çakıl Madencilik ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Aydınlar Madencilik İnşaat Tarım Ürünleri Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and İzmir Kum Yapı Malzemeleri Nakliye Pazarlama Sanayi Ticare... | |||
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| Investigation Initiated Concerning Three Undertakings Operating in the Sales of Industrial Gas | 27.12.2012 | ||
| After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 09.08.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the following undertakings, in order to determine whether there was a violation of article 4 of the same Act: - Linde Gaz A.Ş., - Yalızlar Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar Teknik Hırdavat Makine Sa... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Two Undertakings Operating in the Steel Straps Market to be Held on October 16, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation on MPS Metal Plastik Sanayi Çember ve Paketleme Sistemleri İmalat ve Tic. A.Ş and BEKAP Metal İnş. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings shall be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 14:00. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. to be Held on November 27, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation conducted on Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertaking shall be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10.00 am. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigatio... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings Operating in the Traffic Signaling Sector to be Held on September 11, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation concerning the eight undertakings operating in the traffic signaling sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti... | |||
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| "New Era in Merger Control" Conference to be Held on October 11 in Istanbul | 27.12.2012 | ||
| A conference titled "New Era in Merger Control: Implications of the Communiqué no 2010/4 and Guidelines" will be organized with the cooperation of the Competition Authority and Istanbul Bilgi University, in the Odakule Assembly hall of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry and Commerce on October 11, 2012 The conference aims to discuss the positive and negative implications of the changes introduced by the Communiqué no 201074 which came into force on 1.1.2011, problems encountered in the applicatio... | |||
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